Stoker control system



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STOKER CONTROL SYSTEM Filed June 21, 1937 3 Sheets-Sheet 3 Patented Mar. 11,- 1941 STOKER CONTROL SYSTEM Carl G. Kronmiller, Minneapolis, Minn,

assignor to Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company,

Minneapolis, Minn., a corporation of Delaware Application June 21, 1937, Serial No. 149,384

16 Claims.

This invention relates to stoker control systems in general and more particularly to that type of system which utilizes a time operated switching mechanism for maintaining the fire during periods of relatively low heat requirement.

It is an object of this invention to provide an improved stoker control system and improved means of control.

The details of construction of the timing arrangement and the cooperation of this timing arrangement with the remaining portion of the system also form objects of this invention.

Other objects and advantages will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reference to the accompanying specification, claims and drawings.

,For a more thorough understanding of this invention, reference is made to the accompanying sheets of drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view of the timing mechanism and a diagrammatic showing of how the timing mechanism is associated with the remaining portion of the control system;

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken substantially along the line 2-2 of Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of a portion of the parts shown in Figure 1;

Figures 4, 5, 6, '7, and 8 are fragmentary views showing the relative positions of the parts of the timing mechanism during various periods of operation.

Referring now to Figure 1, l designates generally a stoker motor for operating a stoker (not shown) for supplying fuel to a furnace of a 35 heating system. The stoker motor I0 is controlled by a relay, generally designated at l, and

power is supplied to the relay by means of a step-down transformer, generally indicated at l2. The relay II is controlled by a condition re- 40 sponsive device which is shown for purposes of illustration to be-a space thermostat generally designated at l3. The relay II is also controlled by a timing arrangement generally designated at l4. Upon a call for heat the space thermostat l3 pulls in the relay II to place the stoker motor ill in operation and also the timing arrangement |4 periodically pulls in the relay II to cause periodic operation of the stoker motor As will be pointed out more fully hereafter, provision is made for preventing operation of the stoker motor ||l by the timing arrangement |4 immediately following a shut-down thereof by the space thermostat I3. Also provision is made for preventing continued operation of the stoker motor In following a timed operating period un- Col less the space'thermostat is actually demanding heat.

The timing arrangement generally designated at I4 is mounted on a panel I3. On the back. side of the panel I6 is secured a bracket ll as by screws 18 and a constantly operating motor I9 is in turn secured to the bracket H. The constantly operating motor I9 is shown diagrammatically in Figure 1 to comprise a rotor 20 operated by a field winding 2| which is connected by wires 22 and 23 across line wires 24 and 25. Since the field winding 2| is connected across the line wires 24 and 25, the motor rotor 20 is continuously operated. The motor rotor 20 operates through a reduction gear train (not shown) a pinion 21 which meshes with a gear 28 mounted on a bearing 29. The bearing 29 is preferably carried by the bracket IT. The gear 28 carries a pinion 30 which extends through an opening in the panel I6 and engages a gear 3| mounted on a sleeve 32. The gear 3| abuts a flange 33 formed integrally with the sleeve 32. The sleeve 32 is mounted for rotation on a pin 34 suitably secured to the panel IS. The constantly operating motor l9 and the gears operated thereby are preferably so arranged that the gear 3| is rotated once during every hour.

Abutting the gear 3| is a friction washer 35 and abutting this friction washer 35 is a cam 33. A cam 31 is maintained spaced from the cam 36 by means of a dished out portion 38 in the cam 31. A spring 39 located in a spring retainer cup 40 urges the two cams 31 and 36, the friction' washer 35, and the gear 3| in frictional engagement so that upon rotation of the gear 3| the cams 36 and 31 are rotated. The spring retainer cup 40 is riveted to sleeve 32 and the cup 40 and the sleeve 32 are held in position on the pin 34 by means of a washer 4| and a spring clip 42. By reason of this fricitional engagement, the cams 36 and 31 may be rotated manually with respect to the gear 3|.

The cam 36 is provided with two low diametrically opposed surfaces 44 and two diametrically opposed high surfaces 45. An intermediate surface between the low surface 44 and the high surface 45 is designated at 46. The cam 31 is provided with diametrically opposed low surfaces 41 and diametrically opposed high surfaces 48.

A support is suitably secured to the panel l8 and carries an outwardly projecting pin 5|.

Mounted for rotation on the pin 5| is a sleeve 52 to which is rigidly secured a lever 53 made of insulating material and provided with a camiollower 54 adapted to engage the high and low surfaces of the cam 31. A contact 55 carried by a spring 56 and a bracket 51 is secured to the lever 53 by a screw 58 and also a. second contact 59 is secured by a bracket 69 and a screw 6| to the lever 53. The brackets 51 and 60 are separated from each other as shown in Figure 3 and are therefore electrically insulated from each other since the lever 53 is made of insulating material. The sleeve 52 extends inwardly and is rigidly securedto an arm 63. A link 65 is pivoted to the arm 63 at 55 and ls provided with an abutment 66 located between abutments 61 and 68 formed on the lever 63 whereby a limited movement of the link 64 is permitted. Gravity normally retains the link 66 in the position shown in Figure l. The purpose of the link 66 and the lever 63 will be pointed out more fully hereafter. The lever 63 is provided with a pin 69 which extends through the panel l6 and which is urged downwardly by a tension spring 59'. The tension spring 69' therefore maintains the cam follower 55 of the lever 53 in engagement with the cam 31.

A second lever 16 formed of insulating material is mounted for rotation on the sleeve 52 and this second lever carries a bracket 1| upon which are mounted contacts 13 and 16. The contacts 13 and 14 are adapted to engage the contacts 55 and 59, respectively. A spring 15 located between the two levers 53 and 16 urges at all times the contact 14 into engagement with the contact 53 and consequently the follower of the lever 16 into engagement with the cam 35.

With the parts in the position shown in Figure I, it is seen that the levers 53 and 1B are engaging the high surfaces 63 and of the cams 31 and 33, respectively, and that the contacts 16 shown in Figure 4. Upon further clockwise ro' tation of the cams 36 and 31, the cam follower of the lever 53 drops off of the high surface 45 on to the intermediate surface 43 of the cam 36. In this position both the contacts 55 and 13 and the contacts 59 and 15 are open. The parts are shown in this position in Figure 5. Upon further rotation of the cams, the follower of the lever 16 drops off of the intermediate surface 53 to the low surface 411 to engage the contacts 18 and 59 as shown in Figure 6. As the cams 36 and 31 contlnueto rotate, the cam follower 55 of the lever 53 rides up an incline from the low surface 61 to the high surface 56 of the cam 31 and since the spring 15 maintains the contacts 19 and 59 in engagement the lever 16 is likewise turned in a clockwise direction as viewed in Figure 1.

From the above it is seen that when the levers 53 and 10 both engage the high surfaces of their respective cams or the low surfaces thereof, the contacts 59 and 15 are closed and the contacts 55 and 13 are open. However, when the lever 53 engages the low surface of its cam and the lever 10 engages the high surface of its cam, the contacts 13 and 55 are closed and the'contacts 14 and 59 are open. When the lever 53 engages the low surface 51 and the lever 16 engages the intermediate surface 46, contacts 55 and 13 and contacts 59 and we are opened. Since the cams 38 and 31 are provided with diametrically opposed surfaces, two cycles of operation occur every hour. In some instances, it is quite possible that two cycles of operation during each hour may be too often and therefore some means must be provided for readily adjusting the timing mechanism to provide for only one cycle of operation during every hour.

Such an adjustment is provided in this arrangement by a segment 16 mounted on the cam 31 by a screw 11 and a pin 13. The segment 16 is provided with a surface 19 which corresponds with the low surface 41 of the cam 31 and another surface which corresponds with the high surface of the cam 31. By taking out the screw 11 and reversing the segment 16, the high surface 80 of the segment 16 acts as a continuation of the high surfaces 58 of the cam 31 and therefore the lever 53 is only operated once during a complete rotation of the cams 36 and 31. ,The segment 16 is provided with an abutment 8| and likewise the cam 31 is provided with an abutment 32 which are adapted to engage the cam follower 54 of the lever 53 to tilt the lever 53 an extra amount in a clockwise direction for releasing a latch mechanism which will be pointed out more fully hereafter.

It is not only desirable to adjust the frequency of operation of the switching mechanism but it is also desirable to adjust the duration of time that the various switches are opened and closed. Such an adjustment is accomplished by means of a projection 63 struck up from the cam 33. A slot 34 in the cam 31 is located coextensively with the struck up projection 33. A screw 35 extends through the slot 84 and is screw threaded in the projection 33. The screw 85 holds the cams 30 and 31' fixed with respect to each other. By loosening the screw 35, the cams 36 and 31 may be rotated with respect to each other to provide a means for adjusting the duration of time at which the contacts 13 and 55 are closed. The screw 85 projects outwardly as at 36 to provide a handle for conveniently rotating the cams 36 and 31 through the friction connection with respect to the gear 3|. In order to indicate the relative positions of the cams 36 and 31 and consequently the duration of time at which the contacts 13 and 55 are closed, a, pointer 31 is struck up from the cam 36 and extends into a slot 98 in the cam 31. Suitable indicia are provided adjacent the slot 33 to coact with the pointer 61 for indicating purposes. As shown in Figure 1, the cams are adjusted with respect to each other to cause the contacts 13 and 55 to be closed for a five minute interval.

The relay generally designated at H may comprise a relay coil 93 for operating switch arms 3| and 92 with respect to contacts 93 and 94 and for operating a lever 95 which carries a leaf spring 96. The leaf spring96 is adapted to engage an abutment 91 which extends through an opening 96 in the panel 16. The abutment 91 is carried by a lever 99 pivoted at I00 and weighted at ml. The lever 33 carries also an abutment I02 which extends through an opening I03 in the panel N to engage the link 64 and the lever 63. Upon energization of the relay coil 90, the switch arms 9i and 92 are moved into engagement with the contacts 93 and 95 and the leaf spring 96 is moved into engagement with the abutment 91 which acts against the weight llll to move the abutment I02 to the left. Movement of the abutment I02 to the left is permitted by upward movement of the link 64, and when the abutment m assumes its left-hand position it is latched in this position by the link. The parts are shown in this position in Figure 7. Downward movement of the lever 83 is therefore prevented. Upon deenergization of the relay coil 80, switch arms 8| and 82 are moved out of engagement with the contacts 83 and 84 and the leaf spring 86 is moved to the right by means of springs, gravity, or other means (not shown). When the leaf spring 86 moves to the right, the lever 88 is maintained latched in its previous position by the link 64 and will remain in this position until such time as the abutments 8| or 82 carried by the cam 31 shall engage the cam follower 54 to raise the lever 63 upwardly to release the abutment I02 as shown in Figure 8. When the abutment I02 is thus released the weight |8| moves the abutment I02 to the right to the position shown in Figure 1.

A high limit control is generally designated at I05 and may comprise a thermostatic element I06 responsive to the temperature of the gases of combustion for operating a mercury switch I01. The high limit control is preferably adjusted to open the switch I01 whenever the temperature of the gases of combustion reaches a predetermined.

high dangerous value. This high limit control is connected in series with the stoker motor so that the stoker motor will be shut down whenever abnormal temperature conditions exist within the furnace. A second temperature controller responsive to the temperature of the furnace is generally designaed at I08 and may comprise a thermostatic element I08 for operating a mercury switch IIO. This temperature controller is preferably made responsive to the temperature of the heating fluid such as the air of a warm air furnace, the water of a hot water boiler or the steam of a steam boiler. This instrument is adapted to open the mercury switch IIO whenever the temperature rises to a certain value. A high limit safety control of the temperature changing fluid is therefore provided. The space thermostat is shown to comprise a bimetallic element I I2 for operating contacts 3 and I with respect to stationary contacts 5 and 6 respectively. Upon a decreasein space temperature the contact 3 engages the contact 5 and upon a further decrease in space temperature the contact |I4 engages the contact I I6. Preferably the contacts are so arranged that contatcs H3 and H5 engage at 72 and the contacts H4 and I I6 engage at 70. The stepdown transformer I2 includes a primary H1 and a secondary 8, the primary being connected across the line wires 24 and 25. It is here noted that the high limit control I05 is connected in series with the primary of the step-down transformer, but whenever the temperature of the gases of combustion are normal, power is at all times supplied to the stepdown transformer l2.

Assume the parts in the position shown in Figure 1 and assume further that the space temperature decreases to 70 to close contacts H3 and H5 and contacts I and H6. A starting circuit is thereupon completed from the secondary 8 through wire I20, mercury switch 0, wires |2I and I22, contacts H5, H3, H4 and H6, wires I23 and I24, bracket 60, contacts 58 and 14, bracket 1|, wire |25, relay coil 80 and wire I26 back to the secondary 8. Completion of this starting circuit energizes the relay coil 80 to move the switch abutment I02 is latched by the arm 64 to prevent downward movement of the lever 83 and consequently downwardly movement of the cam follower 54 of the lever 53. Movement of the switch arm 82 into engagement with the contact 84 completes a circuit from the line wire 25 through the high limit control switch I05, wire I21, contact 84, switch arm 82, wire I28, stoker motor I0 and wire I28 back to the other line wire 24. This causes operation of the stoker motor I0. Therefore whenever the relay II is pulled in the stoker motor I0 is placed in operation. Movement of the switch arm 8| into engagement with the contact 83 completes a maintaining circuit which may be traced from the secondary 8 through wire I20, switch IIO, wires HI and I22, contacts 5 and H3, bimetallic element 2, wire I30, switch arm 8|, contact 83, wire I24, bracket 60, contacts 58 and 14, bracket 1|, wire I25, relay coil 80, and wire I26 back to the secondary H8. By reason of this maintaining circuit the relay coil 80 is maintained energized until such time as the space temperature shall rise to 72 to separate the contacts 3 and H5. Since the abutment I02 latches the lever 63 to prevent downward movement of the cam follower 54 it is impossible to separate the contacts 14 and 58 and therefore the stoker motor I0 will remain in operation until the space temperature increases to 72. When the space temperature increases to 72 the relay coil 80 is deenergized and the switch arms 8| and 92 and the spring 86 are moved to the right whereupon the stoker motor I0 is stopped.

Since the lever 63 is latched by the abutment I02, energization of the relay II by the timing mechanism I4 is prevented until such time as either the abutments 8 or 82 operated by the cam 31 shall engage the follower 54 to release the abutment I02. Assume now that the abutment I02 is released and the cams are in the position shown in Figure 1. Upon clockwise rotation of the cams 36 and 31 the follower 54 rides off of the high surface 48 onto the low surface 41 as shown in Figure 4. This causes closing of the contacts 13 and 55 and opening of the contacts 14 and 58. Opening of the contacts 14 and 58 breaks both the starting circuit and the maintaining circuit between relay coil 80 and the space thermostat l3 so that the space thermostat I3 is rendered inoperative to pull in the relay II. 0

Movement of the contact 55 into engagement with the contact 13 completes a circuit from the secondary 8 through wire I20, switch 0, wires |2| and I32, bracket 51, contacts 55 and 13, wire I 25, relay coil 80 and wire I26 back to the secondary H8. Completion of this circuit energizes the relay coil 80 to move the switch arms 8| and 82 into engagement with the contacts 83 and 84 and to move the leaf spring 86 into engagement with the abutment 81. Movement of the switch arm 8| ino engagement with the contact 83 has no effect since the contacts 14 and 58 are separated. Movement of the switch arm 82 into engagement with the contact 84 causes operation of the stoker motor I 0. Movement of the leaf spring 86 into engagement with the abutment 81 has no effect since as shown in Figure 4 the abutment I02 cannot be moved to the left. The leaf spring 86 therefore performs as train release function. It follows then that when the relay II is energized by the timing arrangement I4 the latch mechanism associated therewith does not operate.

The stoker motor I0 is maintained in operation by the timing mechanism I4 until such time as and H5 were made.

the cam follower of the lever 70 rides off of the high surface 48 of cam 36 onto the intermediate surface 46. When this occurs the contacts 13 and 55 are separated as are the contacts 14 and 59, this being illustrated in Figure 5. Separation of the contacts 13 and 55 breaks the circuit through the relay coil 90 whereupon the relay i I drops out to stop operation of the stoker motor it. Since at this point the contacts 59 and H are separated it is impossible to pull in the relay II by the action of the space thermostat i3 and the space thermostat l3 cannot control the operation of the relay ll until such time as the cam follower of the lever 10 rides off of the intermediate surface 46 to the low surface 44, as illustrated in Figure 6. When this occurs the contacts 14 and 59 are made to place the space thermostat back in control of the relay ii.

If the contacts 59 and 14 of the timing arrangement H were omitted and a. solid connection made between the wires I24 and I25 it would be possible for the space thermostat i3 to maintain the relay il energized providing the contacts H3 Such an operation might cause overheating of the space temperature and therefore the provision of contacts II and 59 in the thermostat circuit prevents continued operation of the stoker motor l following a timed firing period unless the space temperature is at 70 or below.

By reversing the segment 15 the frequency of,

operation of the stoker motor to by the timing arrangement Il may be varied as pointed out above. With the segment 18 in the position shown two timed operations of the stoker motor l0 during each hour are provided. By reversing the segment 16 only one timed operation per hour is provided. Although only two sets of cam surfaces are disclosed for giving two operations per hour, any number of sets may be provided such as three or four for giving three or four operations per hour. By suitably adjusting the cams with respect to each other in the manner pointed out above the duration of the timed operation of the stoker motor i0 may be varied. As illustrated, the adjustment provided gives an operating period which may be varied from one minute to seven minutes. Obviously this duration may be increased or decreased as desired.

By reason of the latch arrangement outlined above it is impossible for the timing arrangement H to operate the stoker motor l0 immediately following a shut-down upon the space temperature arriving at the desired value of 72. This effectively prevents overheating which might occur if a timing period were allowed to follow immediately after a shut-down of the stoker motor ill by the space thermostat.

From the above it is seen that I have provided a control system for a stoker wherein the stoker is controlled by a space thermostat to maintain desired space temperatures, wherein the stoker motor is operated by a timing arrangement to maintain the fire alive under low heat requirement conditions, wherein the frequency of operation and the duration of operation of the stoker by the timing arrangement may be readily adjusted at will, wherein the space thermostat is rendered inoperative to control the stoker motor during the time the stoker is being operated by the timing arrangement and for a short period thereafter, and wherein it is impossible to have a timed operation of the stoker motor immediately following ashut-down by the space thermostat. A novel timing arrangement for accomplishing these functions is provided whereby extreme flexibility of control is obtained.

Although for purposes of illustration one form of this invention has been shown, other forms thereof may become apparentto those skilled in the art upon reference to this specification and therefore this invention is to be limited only by the scope of the appended claims and prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1. In combination, a pair of concentrically mounted spaced cams having cam surfaces on the peripheries-thereof, means for rotating said cams, a separate cam follower for each cam engageable with the cam surfaces thereof, switching mechanism conjointly operated by both of the cam followers to perform a. control function, an arcuate slot in one of the cams, fastening means carried by the other cam and extending through the slot to maintain the cams relatively fixed with respect to each other, means for loosening 20 the fastening means to permit relative adjustment of the cams with respect to each other through the extent of the slot for varying the control function performed by the switching mechanism, and a friction connection between the cams and the means for rotating the cams to permit rotation of the cams with respect to said rotating means, said fastening means extending outwardly to provide a handle for facilitating such rotation. 3o

2. In combination, a pair of concentrically mounted spaced cams having cam surfaces on the peripheries thereof, means for rotating said cams, a separate cam follower for each cam enageable with the cam slirfaces thereof, switching mechanism conjointly operated by both of the cam followers to perform a control function, an arcuate slot in one of the cams, fasteningmeans carried by the other cam and extending through the slot to maintain the cams relatively fixed with respect to each other, means for loosening the fastening means to permit relative adjustment of the cams with respect to each other through the extent of the slot for varying the control function performed by the switching mechanism, a pointer carried by one of the cams and indicia carried by the other cam for indicating the relative positions of the two cams, and a friction connection between the cams and the means for rotating the cams to permit rotation of the cams with respect to said rotating means, said fastening means extending outwardly to provide a handle for facilitating such rotation.

3. In combination, a pair of concentrically mounted spaced cams having cam surfaces on the peripheries thereof, means for rotating said cams,

a separate cam follower for each cam engageable with the cam surfaces thereof, switching mechanism conjointly operated by both of the cam followers to perform a control function, an arcuate slot in one of the cams, fastening means carried by the other cam and extending through the slot to maintain the cams relatively fixed with respect to each other, means for loosening the fastening means to permit relative adjustment of the cams with respect to each other through the extent of the slot for varying the control function performed by the switching mechanism, a second arcuate slot in one of the cams, indicia adjacent the second slot, and a pointer carried by the other cam extending into the second slot for indicating the relative positions of the two cams, and a friction connection between the cams and the means for rotating the cams to permit rotation of the cams with respect to said rotating means, said fastening means extending outwardly to provide a handle for facilitating such rotation.

4. In combination, a pair of concentrically mounted spaced cams each having a high and a low cam surface on the periphery thereof, means for rotating said cams, a separate cam follower for each cam engageable with the cam surfaces thereof, switching mechanism conjointly operated by both of the cam followers to perform a control function, the arrangement being such that when both cam followers are engaging the high or low cam surfaces the switching mechanism is opened but when one of the cam followers engages a low surface while the other engages a high surface the switching mechanism is closed, an arcuate slot in one of the cams, fastening means carried by the other cam and extending through the slot to maintain the cams relatively fixed with respect to each other, means for loosening the fastening means to permit relative adjustment of the cams with respect to each other through the extent of the slot for varying the switching action of the switching mechanism, and means for covering at least one of the low surfaces of one of the cams to prevent closing of the switching mechanism when that low surface would ordinarily be engaged by the cam follower.

5. In combination, a pair of concentrically mounted spaced cams each having a high and a low cam surface on the peripher thereof, means for rotating said cams, a separate cam follower for each cam engageable with the cam surfaces thereof, switching mechanism conjointly operated by both of the cam followers to perform a control function, the arrangement being such that when both cam followers are engaging the high or low cam surfaces the switching mechanism is opened but when one of the cam followers engages a low surface while the other engages a high surface the switching mechanism is closed, an arcuate slot in one of the cams, fastening means carried by the other cam and extending through the slot to maintain the cams relatively fixed with respect to each other, means for loosening the fastening means to permit relative adjustment of the cams with respect to each other through the extent of the slot for varying the switching action of the switching mechanism, and a friction connection between the cams and the means for rotating the cams to permit rotation of the cams with respect to said rotating means, said fastening means extending outwardly to provide a handle for facilitating such rotation.

6. In combination, first and second concent'rically mounted spaced cams each having a plurality of high and low cam surfaces on the periphery thereof, means for rotating said cams, a separate cam follower for each cam engageable with the cam surfaces thereof, switching mechanism conjointly operated by both of the cam followers to perform a control function, the arrangement being such that when both cam followers engage the high or low cam surfaces the switching mechanism is opened but when one of the cam followersengages thelow surface of one of the cams and the other engages a high surface of the other cam the switching mechanism is closed, and means for covering at least one of the low surfaces of one f the cams to prevent closing of the switching mechanism when that low surface would ordinarily be engaged by the cam follower.

7. In combination, first and second concentrically mounted spaced cams each having a plurality of high and low cam surfaces on the periphery thereof, means for rotating said cams, a separate cam follower for each cam' engageable with the cam surfaces thereof, switching mechanism conjointl operated by both of the cam followers to perform a control function, the arrangement being such that when both cam followers engage the high or low cam surfaces the switching mechanism is opened but when one of the cam followers engages the low surface of the first cam and the other engages a high surface of the second cm the switching mechanism is closed, and means for covering at least one of the low surfaces of the first cam to prevent closing of the switching mechanism when that low surface would ordinarily be engaged by the cam follower.

8. In combination, first and second concentrically mounted spaced cams each having a plurality of high and low cam surfaces on the periphery thereof, means for rotating said cams, a separate cam follower for each cam engageable with the cam surfaces thereof, switching mechanism conjointly operated by both of the cam followers to perform a control function, the arrangement being such that when both cam followers engage the high or low cam surfaces the switching mechanism is opened but when one of the cam followers engages the low surface of one of the cams and the other engages a high surface of the other cam the switching mechanism is closed, and means carried by one of the cams for covering at least one of the low surfaces of that cam to prevent closing of the switching mecha nism when that low surface would ordinarily be engaged by the cam follower.

9. In combination, a pair of concentrically mounted spaced cams each having a plurality of active cam surfaces on the periphery thereof, means for rotating said cams, a separate cam follower for each cam engageable with the cam surfaces thereof, switching mechanism conjointly operated by both of the cam followers to perform a control function, means for adjustably positioning the cams with respect to each other to vary the duration of operation of the switching mechanism, and means associated with one of the cal'ns for rendering at least one of the activecam surfaces thereof inoperative to vary the frequency of operation of the switching mechanism.

10. In combination, first and second concentrically mounted spaced cams, each having a high and a low surface, means for rotating said cams, a separate cam follower for each cam engageable with the cam surfaces thereof, first and second switches conjointly operated by both of the cam followers to perform a control function, the arrangement being such that when the cam followers engage the high surfaces or the low surfaces of the cams the first switch is closed and the sec- 0nd switch is opened and when one of the cam followers engages the low surface of one of the cams and the other engages the high surface of the other cam the second switch is closed and the first switch is opened.

11. In combination, first and second concentrically mounted spaced cams, each cam having a high and a low surface, means for rotating said cams, a separate cam follower for each cam en gageable with the cam surfaces thereof, first and second switches conjointly operated by both of the cam followers to perform a control function, the arrangement being such that when the cam followers engage the high surfaces or the low surfaces of the earns the first switch is closed and the second switch is opened and when one of the cam followers engages the low surface of the first cam and the other'cam follower engages the high surface of the second cam the second switch is closed and the first switch is opened.

12. In combination, first and second concentrically mounted spaced cams, each cam having a high and a low surface means for rotating said cams, a separate cam follower for each cam en- 10 g-ageable with the cam surfaces thereof, first and second switches coniointly operated by both of the cam followers to perform a control function, the arrangement being such that when the cam followers engage the high surfaces or the low surfaces of the cams the first switch is closed and the second switch is opened and when one of the cam followers engages the low surface of one-of the cams and the other engages the high surface of the other cam the second switch is closed and the first switch is opened and an intermediate surface on one of the cams which when engaged .by one of the levers causes both switches to be opened.

13. In combination, first and second concentrically mounted spaced cams, each cam having a high and a low surface, means for rotating said cams, a separate cam follower for each cam engageable with the cam surfaces thereof, first and second switches conjointly operated by both of the cam followers to perform a control function,

80 the arrangement being such that when the cam followers engage the high surfaces or the low surfaces of the cams the first switch is closed and the second switch is opened and whenone of thecam followers engages the low surface of the first cam and the other cam follower engages the high surface of the second cam the second switch is closed and the first switch is opened and an intermediate surface on the first cam,-the arrangement being such that when one of the cam foi- 40 lowers engages the intermediate surface and the other cam follower engages the high surface of the second cam both switches areopened.

14. In combination, a pair of concentrically mounted spaced cams each having a high and a low cam surface on the periphery thereof, means for rotating said cams, a separate cam follower for each cam engageable with the cam surfaces thereof, switching mechanism com'ointly operated by both of the cam followers to perform a control function, the arrangement being such that when both cam followers are engaging the high. or low cam surfaces the switching mechanism is opened but when one of the cam followers engages a low surface while the other engages a high surface the switching mechanism is closed, an arcuate slot in one of the cams, fastening means carried by the other cam and extending through the slot to maintain the cams relatively fixed with respect to each other, means for loosening the fastening means to permit relative adjustment of the cams with respect to each other through the extent of the slot for varying the switching action of the switching mechanism, a second arcuate slot in one of the cams, indicia adjacent the second slot, a pointer carried by the other cam extending into the second slot for indicating the relative positions of the two cams, and a friction connection between the cams and the means for rotating the cams to permit rotation of the cams with respect to said rotating means, saidfastening means extending outwardly to provide a handle for facilitating such rotation.

15. In combination, first and second concentrically mounted spaced cams each having a plurality of high and low cam surfaces on the periphery thereof, means for rotating said cams, a separate cam follower for each cam engageable with the cam surfaces thereof, switching mechanism conjointly operated by both of the cam followers to perform acontrol function, the arrangement being such that when both cam followers engage the high or low cam surfaces the switching mechanism is opened but when one of the cam followers engages the low surface of one of the cams and the other engages a high surface of the other cam the switching mechanism is closed, means for adjusting the cams with respect to each other to vary the duration of closure of the switching mechanism, and means for covering at least one of the low surfaces of one of the cams to prevent closing of the switching mechanism when the low surface would ordinarily be engaged by the cam follower to vary the frequency of operation of the switching mechanism.

16. In combination, first and second concentrically mounted spaced cams, each having a high and a low surface, means for rotating said cams, a separate cam follower for each cam engageable with the cam surfaces thereof, first and second switches conjointly operated by both of the cam followers to perform a control function, the arrangement being such that when the cam followers engage the high surf-aces or the low surfaces of the cams the first switch is closed and the second switch is opened and when one of the cam followers engages the low surface of one of the cams and the other engages the high surface of the other cam the second switch is closed and the first switch is opened, an arcuate slot in one of the cams, fastening means carried by the other cam and extending through the slot to maintain the cams relatively fixed with respect to each other, means for loosening the fastening means to permit relative adjustment of the cams with respect to each other through the extent of the slot for varying the switching action of the switching mechanism, and a friction connection between the cams and the means for rotating the cams to permit rotation of the cams with respect to said rotating means, said fastening means extending outwardly to provide a handle for facili-. tating such rotation.

CARL G. KRONMILLER.

CERTIFICATE' OF CORRECTION. Patent No. 25L 575 March 11, 19141.

CARL G KRONMILLER It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows: Page 5, sec- 0nd column, line 51, beginning with "10. In combination," strike out all to includingthe word and period "opened." in line 5, page 6, first column, comprising claims 10 and 11, and for the claims now numbered 12, 15, 1b., 15 and 16 read --10, 11, 12, 15 and 114; in the heading to the printed specification, line 7, for "16,:Claims" read --1l C1aims--; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this correction therein that the same may conform to the record-of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 15th day of January, A. D. 1914.2.

Henry Van Arsdale (Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents.

. CERTIFICATE OF CORRECTION. Patent No. ,51 ,57 March 11, 1914.1.

CARL G KRONHILLER It is hereby certified that error appears in the printed specification of the above numbered patent requiringcorrection as follows: Page 5, second column, line 1, beginnihg with "10. In combination," strike out all to including the word and period "opened." in line 5., page 6, first coluhm, comprising claims 10 end 11, and for the claims now numbered 12, 15, 1b., 15 and 16 read --10, ll, 12, 15 and 1 in the heading to the printed speci- I'ication, line 7, for "16 Claims" read -11; Claims--; and that the said Letters Patent should be read with this-1- correction therein that the same may co form to the record 'cf the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 15th day of Januory, A. D. 19h2.

Henry Van Arsdale,

(Seal) Acting Commissioner of Patents; 

